Best Drill Bit Holder: Bosch Custom Case System

Get your bits together with this customizable drill bit holder.

Bosch Custom Case System

Bosch’s 40-piece drill bit holder is great for a number of reasons, but let’s start with the case.

The Custom Case

What’s great about Bosch’s Custom Case is that the bits stay in place rather than getting jumbled around like they do in other cases. There’s a locking tab to make sure the drill bit tray doesn’t move and that means you’re not fumbling around looking for the right bit. And best of all you can organize it the way you want.

No-Slide Case

Bosch’s Custom Case will not slide anywhere. It’s got rubber on the case to prevent it from moving around.

Bosch Bits

The bits have high visibility because they’re etched in laser to help you find the bit you’re looking for. The bits have black oxide coating for longer life and Xtended Torsion Zone provides 10 times the life of standard impact bits. The bits also use new tip geometry to reduce cam-out as well.

Electric Can Opener

This hack takes a simple kitchen can opener and converts it into a high-powered electric device. Remove the handle from a manual can opener (they usually pop off with a twist or the removal of a cotter pin) to reveal the handle axle. Insert that axle into the chuck of your drill, and presto— electric can opener!
While you're in the kitchen, you may consider pouring yourself a glass of wine, only to find that you've misplaced the opener. Conveniently, there's no shortage of ways to open a bottle of wine without a corkscrew!

Quick and Easy Pilot Holes

From time to time you may find yourself working with temperamental material that is prone to splitting when you hammer into it. The best solution is to drill a pilot hole, but what do you do if you don't have the proper size bit on hand? Sure, you could make a run to the hardware store, but why not use a nail to get your pilot hole started?
Simply lop of the head of the nail, insert the nail body into your drill chuck, and you're ready to roll! This how-to breaks down all the steps needed to start implementing this great hack.

Give Yourself a Little Give

When drilling a smooth surface, it can be difficult to get a hole started without "walking" the bit. Some materials are soft enough that you can use a nail set or punch to create a dimple to seat the bit. But other materials, such as glass, are a little more challenging.
For this simple hack, keep some painter's tape and dense cardboard in your tool bag. Tape the cardboard over the area you want to drill, then use a carbide-tipped bit at low-speed to create a divot in the material. The cardboard will steady the bit, and once you have a starter hole you can discard the cardboard and proceed as usual.
For more detailed instructions, a great starting point is this Family Handyman article: How to Drill Into Glass.

A Simpler Depth Stop

Chances are you've seen the trick of using electrical tape to mark a drill bit when you want to stop a hole at a specific target depth. That's a great tip, but if you're drilling multiple holes that tape can get ragged pretty quick, and once that happens, it's no longer an accurate depth stop. Instead, use a permanent marker to indicate the target depth and you'll get much more use out of it before it wears down. Once you've finished your project, simply wipe the drill bit with some paint remover or Goo Gone, and the marker ink should come right off.
To make this hack more effective, you'll want to choose a marker color that stands out against the drill bit. Ideally, you'd have a few markers in your tool bag, depending on what kind of twist drill bit you prefer to use.

Vegetable and Fruit Peeler

This is probably the most fun hack on this list! Start by using a pre-washed screw set in the drill's chuck to bite into the fruit or veggie's core. Hold your peeler against the fruit or vegetable's skin, and let the drill rip! The peeler will make short work of the skin, and all you have to do is back out the screw and you're ready for the next item.
This hack works best on things like apples, where the core is tougher and won't be eaten, but can be adapted to deal with pretty much anything. For example, you may opt to swap out the screw for a threaded plastic drywall anchor, which will give more bite into a softer core.
Of course, not every drill hack has to be quite so culinary! If your tastes run to more conventional drill attachments, here's five of our favorites.